Structure | Multifilament, braided |
Chemical composition | Poly(glycolide-co-lactide)(90/10) |
Coating | Poly(glycolide-co-lactide)(30/70)+Calcium Stearate |
Color | Violet ( D&C violet No.2) |
Sizes | USP 2- USP 7/0 metric 5 – metric 0.5 |
Knot tensile strength | 14days post implantation 75% |
retention | 21days post implantation 50% |
Mass absorption | Degradation by hydrolysis within 56~70 days |
Indications | General surgery, Gastroenterology, Urology, Plastic, Subcutaneous and intracutaneous closure, Gynaecology, Odontology, Paediatric surgery, Ophthalmology, Ligatures |
Sterilization | Ethylene oxide |